Wednesday, February 23, 2005

The Conductor's Woes

T'was a few minutes past time.

Smiles and shines up on stage,

Instruments poised to tell a life,

Await the conductor's wave.


Alas he's here tiny quick steps.

As he raises his hands,

A major revolt behind him commences.


Up above, boisterous children let loose a horrendous din.

The little pack of fury turned,

His ego,

Challenged by strolling-in reinforcements.

Their nonchalance,

Fumes the tension-saturated air.

Shouts, yells, chatter, screams

Yet the silence below

Deafening


The conductor stood.

Revolt yet to cease.

Wore woes on his face,

Yet bore a pride that commanded peace.


Yes, all but the selfish were worthy to receive,

What the purity of the magical notes had to give.

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